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Temporary Disruption in Trash Collection Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sam Gutierrez, Director of Public Works sgutierrez@cityofrosemead.org (626) 569-2158 July 16, 2025 – The City of Rosemead has been notified by its franchise hauler, Republic Services, of a temporary disruption in trash collection since Monday, July…

The 19 Best Carne Asada Tacos in L.A.
You could argue that asada is the official taco of Los Angeles. Exhibit A: These mouthwatering 19 tacos, ranked.

ICE WATCH Newsletter: Over 170,000 Salvadorans With T.P.S. Protections Are Safe, For Now
Questions and anxiety, however, still remain for these people and their families. Every option ahead of them now is their worst nightmare come to life.

A Kinky Afternoon with L.A.’s Legendary 72-Year-Old Dominatrix
Mistress Cyan’s dungeon sits in an industrial pocket in South L.A., and her clients range from local cops to couples who swear BDSM saved their marriage.

L.A. TACO Goes Print!
Did we just start a tabloid war? Let’s hope so.

Not Everything Is as It Appears: What the Reflecting Pool Taught Me About America’s Culture War
A visit to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool revealed how protesters, tourists, green water, fencing and later evidence could all be real while still producing very different political impressions. The experience became a lesson in why voters should look beyond the frame…

In the Rain, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Brings a Forgotten War Into View
A rainy June visit to the Korean War Veterans Memorial brought its patrol figures, reflective pool, casualty inscriptions and message that “Freedom Is Not Free” into sharper focus.

How Washington Transformed the National Mall for the Great American State Fair
Nearly two months after the Great American State Fair, photographs from June 28 offer a look at how Washington transformed the National Mall for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

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The Constitution Is America's Bridge
On a rain-soaked walk through Washington, the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial stood on opposite sides of a divided landscape. At 250 years, the United States faces its own deep divisions—but the Constitution remains the bridge connecting Americans across them.

Through the Rain: Beginning My America 250 Journey at the Washington Monument
On June 28, I began my America 250 reporting journey in Washington, D.C., beneath heavy rain and storm clouds. From the Washington Monument, the rain-obscured capital became a powerful metaphor for the storms America has weathered before—and the possibility of renewal that may…

The Printed Draft of the Constitution Shows a Government Still Being Edited
David Brearley’s annotated printed draft of the Constitution preserves the crossed-out words and handwritten changes made during the final days of the Constitutional Convention. The document reveals that America’s new federal government was created through continuous debate,…